🌴 FINANCIAL SAFETY SERIES🌴

  🦈   RED FLAG FRIDAY🦈

The Red Flags of Financial Exploitation and Cognitive Decline

A person's social relationships can reveal important clues about their well-being and safety. Changes in friendships, increased isolation, or unusual dependence on others may indicate potential manipulation or exploitation.

1. RECOGNIZING SOCIAL WARNING SIGNS OF VULNERABILITY

Here are some key warning signs to watch for:

1. A client suddenly develops an unusually close friendship or romantic relationship while distancing themselves from existing relationships.
2. A client is being isolated by family members, caregivers, or others.
3. A caregiver or family member refuses to allow the client to speak independently.
4. A client appears to be coached or influenced by someone else.
5. A client is overly trusting or easily persuaded by others.

2. WHY IT MATTERS

These behaviors don't automatically indicate abuse or exploitation, but they may signal vulnerability. Staying observant, asking questions, and providing opportunities for private conversations can help protect clients from potential harm.

🌴 STAY ALERT • STAY INFORMED • STAY PROTECTED 🌴